Jon Pall Sigmarsson vs. Bill Kazmaier 1988

World Strongest Man Final - Budapest 1988

[@SuperStrik9]

Jon Pall is hands down the coolest strongman of all time. No one has been able to match his charisma and wit.

[@trulyadmirable7982]

He’s alright in my opinion. Everyone’s got a favorite though. This was six years ago though, if you’re still into strongman, have you changed your mind? Martins is quite the showman

[@Danimal77]

@Ace of Spades I agree, Svend is close. He has a TON of personality, charisma and charm, but no one touches Jon Pall. He was in a league of his own.

[@Danimal77]

@@trulyadmirable7982 He's more than just alright.

[@jjhonecker7644]

Ja!!!!! We can't agree enough and there will never be another man to natch his charisma!!!!!

[@FasterZone7]

Why is no one talking about this amazing commentator, puts today’s commentators to shame!

[@ssimon64]

FasterZone Except this commentating is after the fact. It's not real time.

[@FasterZone7]

idlehands333 yea I realized that after watching a couple more competitions lol, they really make it seem like it’s in real time.

[@ssimon64]

FasterZone Haha, yeah they do.

[@ssimon64]

FasterZone You can always tell because the real time commentators always have a lot more emotion in there voice. This guy sounds more like a narrator for one of those animal planet shows or something. "And now, nthe mother cheetah goes back to check on her cub." Plus sometimes he says things too soon, like right as they are happening, in real time he would have to take a few seconds to process what just happened and figure out what to say.

[@neal520]

Classic Reddit Stories they still comment after the fact for WSM

[@AlexWolstencroft]

Lol at the sack drag where Kaz laughs at Jon Pall for being slow and immediately falls on his ass. Talk about instant Karma.

[@yozkopf3000]

Alex Wolstencroft he still won that race though.

[@betterfasterstronger0]

😂😂😂

[@noispoi]

@@yozkopf3000 jon pall won that competition though.

[@dicktater5480]

Hahahahahah almost missed that one, thanks. Yes I know it’s an old comment.

[@penguindawg8817]

11:00

[@undrachevr]

I don't know why but I like watching past strong man competitions over the newer ones.

[@basedkneegrow8324]

It was more authentic

[@CharlieBrenja]

It's the mullets.

[@hurrythepeace9443]

I love both

[@johnsterizer]

@@basedkneegrow8324 How so?

[@daveaglasgow]

The events and people were just more fun, now it is all copy, paste and same same same

[@arnisigurdarson4270]

Jón Páll is a legend here in Iceland. So sad we lost him way too young.

[@OriginalPuro]

He will always be a legend, no matter where. World's Strongest Man, that's a title that will have your name remembered through the ages.

[@Sevv9220]

Now that's sportsmanship. That brings a smile to my face

[@gavster023]

Yeah that was a great moment ,almost a tear to my eye the ultimate respect for each other 💪

[@punypoppy9147]

I never get tired of Jon Pall and Kazmaier. Legends, inspirations!

[@oreokookie1000]

This '80's shit was the best....style, character, old- school brute ripping force

[@ssimon64]

john iorio Sometimes I wish I could go back to the 80's

[@GSXK4]

Let's bring back those shorts!

[@KM-je6bf]

@@ssimon64 id like to go back to the early 80s because I wasn't born yet

[@kooroshrostami27]

I agree, even though things were messy, some events ridiculous, it was more entertainment. More like a show where strong guys like to go match their strengths against each other, today it's so professional and serious, but far more dry and monotonous and no original setups anymore.

[@manguydude287]

The final statements were really touching. Jon Pall has all of my respect and then some

[@sh0werp0wer]

"it's the type of war that will go on and on and on and on, untill one of us drops" WELL HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT THAT

[@Danimal77]

Sadly yes. Kaz has grown old and John Pall's life was cut VERY short.

[@lukef6969]

That shit hit😔

[@TheCynicalOptimist88]

The smaller dude at the beginning was still impressive if you consider his size... Looked natty too

[@captainobvious5993]

Lazso pretty impressive for a skinny guy

[@hurrythepeace9443]

Probably not natty but not near as juiced as people these days

[@b_rabbit435]

he was still 125kg. Jon Pall is only 5kg heavier.

[@rubenrabacal269]

He looks "small" because of kazmaier, he is 3x your size

[@benjamincserna5276]

He claims lifetime natty. He went on to become the best stone lifter of his era.

[@Tren-uh8bx]

Jon Pal is my favorite strong man ever. Just his personality, athleticism and entertainment. Guy is a legend

[@jeffreythompson-dnr6433]

not a lot of raw power tho compared to kaz.

[@MetalSword95]

@@jeffreythompson-dnr6433 thats why he beat kaz

[@MetalSword95]

@Hammody Ahmed wich makes jon pall overal stronger lol

[@MetalSword95]

@Hammody Ahmed it some what does speed is a power

[@adityavikram244]

@Hammody Ahmed bro if speed doesn't equate to strength at all then WSM's would only have static lifts.

[@BrisBoom]

Hahahahaha that dude in the red speedos

[@jhand294]

The 80s GROSSS

[@dabbiandersson]

R.I.P Jón Páll

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

DavidTortilla the steroids killed him

[@thetotalpackage2362]

@@actionfigurescollectionssu7854 , another nonsensical simpleton who has been brainwashed by the media. You're a pathetic jackass

[@grizzlycountry1030]

@@thetotalpackage2362 "On 16 January 1993, Jón Páll died of an aortic rupture while deadlifting in his gym, Gym 80 in Reykjavík. This was likely the result of a congenital heart defect that affected other members of his family, which was exacerbated by his use of anabolic steroids." *THAT'S FACTS REPORTED BY HIS CLOSEST FRIEND*

[@thetotalpackage2362]

@@grizzlycountry1030 , so many people die with this same condition and have never used steroids or performance enhancing drugs. Keep blaming steroids you pathetic simpletons. The masses are dumbed down idiots. Steroids taken with common sense and at reasonable dosages actually make you healthier in the long run but you stupid fools wouldn't know that.

[@hristo5689]

@@Frisson_ Exactly. I never understood all the disqualifications/bans in sports like this. I’ve just recently watched an interview with a couple of strongmen who all said they do all do it equally and the difference only lies in the development of the substances. As they said for example in the US doping is much more advanced and common and that’s where many of the strongmen around the world gets their supplies from. Doesn’t take more naive than believing that any of them is clean (but again, it’s nothing bad since everyone does it, some just can take advantage of it better).

[@dango9786]

14:24 "...til one of us drops" :(

[@punypoppy9147]

Dan Gough It's the irony of life that Jon with such athletism had a heart condition. Hope we get such entertainer in to the sport some day.

[@dango9786]

Puny Poppy​ Misuse of irony, but I get the sentiment and I agree

[@jaalarconlazaro]

Two warriors, only death could beat one of them

[@ImNotJoshPotter]

@@dango9786 It could be dramatic irony that we know Jon Pall is going to die when we hear "until one of us drops".

[@ralfburon6179]

Don‘t forget: the organizers decided to invite Bill in his prime time not for 4 years, because he was so dominant. So he could have 7 titles!

[@davidthor4584]

03:43 That line is just perfect! "Death or a life"! And Hjalti Árnason screaming Him to go all the way! just so pure Vikings Both of them!

[@RoyalGrigsby]

There's always those who side with guys like Sigmarsson and Pudzianowski, while others push Kazmaier or Savickas for their "pure strength." While other athletic attributes like speed and endurance are X-factors, the heart of WSM is something more subtle: functional strength. Sacks, barrels, kegs, stones, anvils, trucks, etc. Gyms are now starting to replace their clean-cut bells and machines with this kind of real-life equipment, so WSM was way ahead of its time. Still, there's huge bragging rights for static strength. This video capture that fact perfectly: Jon Pall wins, but makes that huge concession to Bill for being "the strongest on his feet."

[@slutenanstalt9950]

I don't think it's correct to say that odd objects measure 'real world' strength but the diversity or 'reality' of WSM contests lies in the fact that they involve throwing events, strength endurance and other leverage heavy events. Basically this means that short lifters will find it very hard to rise to the top, as they do not have the proper leverage for long or high throws or curiosity events such as sumo wrestling. It may seem unfair but that's just how real world strength works. A giant can bench press a ton just like a midget but the midget will not throw a discus very far.

[@slutenanstalt9950]

Another reason why odd objects may be preferred is that they help make the strongmen look even stronger than they are. Relative to the maximum strength of these men, these overhead lifts are not so impressive. There's a lot of technique involved and nowadays a couple women have overhead lifted bigger weights than some of the weights these men struggled with here. If they used regular barbells, people would be wondering why they cannot lift the same weights as scrawnier and shorter weightlifters. The odd object use provides them with an excuse.

[@Deelohn]

sluten anstalt I know this comment is 2 years old but I just want to point out that over head pressing with a barbell is much easier than doing it with a thick wood log. So in that aspect, the log isn't just used to make the weight look heavy

[@johnnyvain544]

yea if WSM used things like actual bench press, and actual squatting and actual deadlifts ect....then it would be just a world powerlifting competition.

[@jacobygreenwood]

Actually my two favorite strongmen are Jón Páll and Big Z, and I can't stand (but I acknowledge both as some of the greatest ever) Kaz and Mariusz.

[@jefferylord3068]

kaz was the strongest jon pall was faster more athletic. but pure strength? no contest it was kaz

[@seraphx26]

I agree and it seems very apparent that Sigmarsson was just better conditioned than anyone, when you look at the speed he displayed in the first event and the fact that Kaz had to suck down extra oxygen after the same event.

[@Bjorn_R]

That last interview was so great. True respect among peers

[@markbene2134]

R.I.P Jon Pall! Strongman legend.💪

[@biglight33]

Kaz was banned for 5 years from wsm. The Brits still won't admit y. They claim its because of a disagreement but everyone knows it was because they wanted Geof capes to win for them!! Now picture Michael Jordan or tiger woods being banned for being too good . That says it all!

[@ashleygaden1175]

Wtf do the British have todo with the worlds strongest man? Its an american company and competition run by americans you idiot. The commentator was just commentating for british tv.

[@SitesThatSuck]

@@ashleygaden1175 The point idiot was Capes could never beat Kaz

[@JoKacX]

Mike Miller well if that was the point why go on about the Brits like it’s some sort of conspiracy you bell

[@bebeezra]

8:59 haha the 80s wasn't another decade. It was another planet. "I'm heading to The World's Strongest Man Final...time to bust out the SPEEDOS.."

[@user-sj3fp2xq2m]

14:26 what a great little moment ..

[@varunprasath9035]

Bill and Pall admire their friendship!

[@pancraseash9002]

Always a load of old ladies watching. Seriously they love it

[@ingolfurarnar697]

Jón Páll was just a really great guy. He brought out the best in people. A true gentleman.

[@Badosureinhardt]

"- And I'm curious again, what went wrong? - Ah, the problem w..." Love it @ 12:05

[@Pokarface7]

10:02 , "You made a big mistake Webster. Real big one!" I would have pooped my pants if I was Webster after hearing this coming from The Beast!

[@elcrackdelblack]

So humble jon pall and kazmaier also. Incredible strongmans. Two of my favorites

[@johnpontes812]

You got to love Bill Kazmeirs psyching up for that 480kg lift with DAF trucks advert in background its just so apt

[@petrabuytenhek2920]

Bill and Jon Pall. Two Legends with a great sense of humour. When i was a little kid, i watched these competitions on tv. Arnold, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali and these two giants, still are my idols.

[@MiguelLeBacon]

C'était une vraiment belle opposition entre ces deux guerriers! On voit aussi le respect et une forte amitié; De celle qui inextinguiblement, liera ceux qui se sont opposé fortement. Inoubliable...Bill et Jon Pall sont mes deux héros de l'enfance. On n’oublie jamais vraiment les héros de sa propre enfance…

[@brianbob7514]

What a great moment at the end. Great to see fierce competitors keeping it in perspective.

[@lucianm5459]

The sportsmanship was just on epic levels and sadly,one of them did drop. RIP Jon-Pal.

[@nenadcvetkovic6267]

Jon Pall Sigmarsson larger the life

[@SupraRy]

Good lord Bill was am absolute BEAST, even in the twilight of his career like he was here. It's just so impressive, the things he was capable of.

[@jasonseed691]

Jon Pall is hands down the greatest well rounded strong man that ever lived.

[@dango9786]

Do you even Lift? statistics disagree

[@marmcd2003]

Dan Gough Actually statistics agree, dumbshit he's the first man to win World's Strongest Man 4 times and died while still in his prime. RIP Jon Pall.

[@dango9786]

Being the /first/ one to win four times is irrelevant, only that he won. Today's strongmen are capable of vastly heavier weights, for example they're deadlifting 60kg+ more than he ever did, although to be fair he did his best without straps. He was the first great strongman and helped to popularize the sport but he was not better, prime to prime, than Zavickas or Shaw or Bjornsson or probably even Hall now. They're simply far stronger. Also, with the utmost respect and may he rest in peace, he died because he pushed his body more than it could handle, and his heart wasn't strong enough. I'm as much a fan of his as the next guy, but he's not the greatest all round strongman that ever lived it's just factually untrue, clear as day when you see his records

[@jasonseed691]

You realize that he competed in strongman in the 80's right?..and your comparing him to today's steroid/growth hormone pumped strongmen like Zavickas, Shaw, Bjornsson who all have like over 100 lbs on Jon Pall lol? Don't get me wrong there amazing strongman nonetheless. However, the sport since Jon Palls day has greatly evolved just like it did with many other sports. As an example, look at bodybuilding in the 80's compared to today. The use of drugs is simply more prominent and if Jon pall competed today there is no doubt that he would easily been a top contender. Anyways with the basic knowledge aside what I meant in my earlier post is that Jon Pall is a strongman who only weighted around 300 pounds and if you take his amazing strength, speed and accomplishments into consideration he is easily without a doubt the greatest well rounded strong man that ever lived. May he RIP.

[@dango9786]

Do you even Lift? Fair enough man, I agree he was great

[@Aimopotis]

Bill was stronger, JPS was more athletic

[@holyhex6520]

I'm not totally sure about that. Did you ever see Pure Strength 1987? Jon Pall beat Kaz in 8/10 events.

[@joshlynch5676]

@@holyhex6520 As an overall consensus for most years, Kaz was the strongest. You also have to consider the point Kazmaier was at in his career. He was winding down in those last few years. Still legendary, but getting beaten most of those years too in WSM.

[@juppderwal918]

They were different in static and dynamic strength. In Powerlifting you need pure static and in olympic weightlifting almost only dynamic strength.

[@juppderwal918]

@Ace of Spades He was like an angel, sent from God. The most charismatic athlete of modern era.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

Jon Pall Sigmarsson, Magnus ver Magnussen, Hafthor Björnsson... for a country with hardly a million citizens, they sure have a lot of strong guys on the record.

[@cooldude2245]

Why do young people and animals die young when they have a very strong spirit.

[@jprp999]

They get promoted to Valhalla.

[@timothyeachus7242]

The bright flame burns faster

[@The_yeffy1]

We all have a spiritual fuel tank some of us burn through it faster than others and some never even tap it.

[@iseehowitis9382]

Luck of the draw really. Ain't no more to it. Just live your life to the fullest with no regrets

[@TheKruze88]

best video of all time for the vikingks

[@biglight33]

Kaz was and is the best. This was after 5 years of being banned from wsm!! He had torn pectoral and partial tear on front deltoid. And b4 this comp he tore his tricep lifting Louis cyre dumbell. Kaz is the greatest of all time

[@joshlynch5676]

The banter between these two was awesome. Sucks that Sigmarsson left us early.

[@davemalon4389]

Although on paper he's not the most sucessful, Kaz in my opinion is the greatest all round strongman of all time. Absolute fucking legend of a man!

[@aaronbarlow4376]

7:13 Jon Pall running off like the incredible hulk after the truck pull lol

[@halomankingala]

I gave him a little touch. (He really meant that figuratively, but then he changed it to LITERALLY)- that was brilliant!

[@carlbartoli]

@TrenchStormer I concur with you whole heartedly! To win the WSM and still be so humble towards his opponent, and to admit that Bill is the strongest of them, that is really quite something. We can not forget Bill though, the defeated one, who was just as humble. They both demonstrate, in a splendid way, what true sportsmanship really is. I wish all athletes could behave so well.

[@josephmatello1020]

Kaz, is the best strong man of all time.

[@marty197666]

very sad at the end. But great to see him and Bill showing such respect to each other

[@trunkstrunks6114]

love both guys

[@nou7569]

Strength aside the sportsmanship is something to behold. I'm glad it holds true today.

[@Kingtiens]

met bill today at a seminar, a nicer man you will never meet

[@03056932]

+Kingtiens age has calmed him down a LOT

[@Dunning-Krugereffect]

"We'll meet again man." Sad line now.

[@thepeckhampoet1909]

In my opinion the strongman trophy should have Jon pall Sigmarson as the man lifting the globe. Taken early by the the gods and became one himself.

[@lamarckleland5731]

7:48 I watched this as a kid and to this day I still scream Kazmaier's name when doing any kind of over head press 😄

[@elvecinodeltio5960]

What a great event 1988 was both of them were great

[@leeboy29680-ol7gf]

till one of us drops.....

[@ChirishOD]

After Kaz military pressed that log and threw it down his eyes almost gleamed like Bill Bixbys did after someone pissed him off

[@scottpolston6137]

These men are amazing

[@DARK24-7]

Mr.Kazmaier was the strongest man in the world!!!I know some if not most of these events were set up solely to circumvent pure strength in exchange for a more running and aerobic type events.

[@Allan_Melon]

10:58 Bill deserved to trip over, he got a bit too cocky there lol

[@WanderleiSilva29]

Allan T bill deserved to split his crack open and fart

[@josephpawlowski5810]

Allan T bill was acting like a pro wrestler well before he was a pro wrestler

[@Andrew..J]

Kaz has the strength to back it up but yeah, i hate when he gets cocky..

[@johnnyvain544]

he was trying to imitate jon's laugh. fyi

[@eddiboss3000]

it's what they did to spurr each other to do better. Great brotherhood they had, always cheering or taunting each other so they would have a higher bar to beat.

[@alansmith2537]

Kaz won 3 wsm and wasn't invited back!!! Would've easily 5,6,maybe 7 titles! Legend.

[@clash5j]

All the respect in the world to Jon, but Bill was past his prime by 1988 and still managed to come in 2nd place. No telling how many WSM Kaz could have won if he had been allowed to compete 1983 - 1987

[@jacobygreenwood]

Well both them competed against each other with Capes too at Pure Strength in 1987... and Jón Páll cleaned his arse with Kaz and Capes, so...

[@annekentjakobsen]

jacobygreenwood true, but kaz was in his comeback that year.

[@meginna8354]

Jón was also passed his prime here, his prime was the year begore this at Pure Strength 1987, at that point Jón weighed 143kg and deadlifted 427.5 with straps. In 1988 he cut down tremendously for a bodybuilding show down to 105kg quickly and then tried to get back in shape for WSM.

[@michaelladd115]

13:27 and there after. what a beautiful exchange of respect and power

[@codenamezero7357]

Omg their legendary

[@gavfiddy2328]

we need rivalry like this these days, very entertaining with all the growling, this does beg the question, what the hell are the strongmen of today eating!!??

[@ianwilton7677]

“We’ll meet again man” 😢 yes Kaz, you will meet him again, but not yet. ❤

[@achintha894]

Super

[@aaronmaxim]

I could use both of these guys after I come home from Costco this is Savage

[@t0ny1189]

Damn the respect between Kaz and Jon Pall is something

[@davidhickey1555]

amazing

[@arjunbhaumik7093]

It was so much more raw back then,everything so tangible... 👌👌👌

[@garrettroland3006]

got to love old bill

[@noodle_knight]

2:29 "He's mildly pleased with that" Gotta love that British sense of humor.

[@captainh3831]

Kaz showed great sportsmanship and class at the end.

[@My_Names_Not_Nigel]

My god that was awesome..

[@haeleth7218]

Sigmarsson was a legend comparing Kazmaier to a Viking God and saying he was something you were forbidden to touch - and then he gave him cheeky touch on the chest. RIP Jón Páll Sigmarsson. In Odin's great mead hall forever with beautiful Viking women.

[@Ewahl91]

"And he's mildly pleased with that as Jamie finally delivers the sack"

[@roberthammond7292]

Awesome

[@czegenyiraymond3342]

Jón Páll and Bill! Two giants. Two crazy athletes. Bill is more static, Jón Páll is more athletic and faster. But Bill had also great endurance, aswel Jón Páll was incredibely strong on his feet also. By the way, was so nice to see in the end that Jón Páll had a great respect towarda Bill. He was like a little cute child there. We miss him... so hardly. Maybe the greatest strength athlete in the World....he had great results in strongman, powerlifting, bodybuilding, weightlifting and arm wrestling. What a man...

[@user-ri2cw3bi7l]

Сигмарсон - красавец!!! Лучший среди силовиков всех времен!!!

[@ssimon64]

Holy shit Jon Pall slayed those Atlas Stones

[@richroger2274]

that was when kaz was old

[@BNM0826]

Til we meet again! Power full

[@codenamezero7357]

This guy was so entertaining and epic

[@izom]

in the past they showed it on tv- why not anymore?? hate it !! and miss it!!

[@ssimon64]

Izom Cause TV sucks now

[@murphyslaw5150]

In a huge JPS fanboy, he was my hero being young and my absolutely favourite strongman of all time but I thought his head-rest log press was questionable 🤣. I adore the late 80’s and 90’s strongman competitions

[@tonmisty]

Let's not start arguing about who was the best, both of them were awesome strongmen!

[@winston678]

jon pall died 20 years ago . was strong and charismatic but kaz was stronger

[@03056932]

+Gilbert Michaud JPS - 1988 World's strongest man. Kazmaier second, nuff said.

[@Andrew..J]

Did you happen to miss the parts where Kaz made bitch weight out of Palls maxes? Or when Kaz won in endurance events, Palls bests event? Fucking judges calling bill for fixing his grip is the only reason Kaz lost. Kaz is king

[@johnnyvain544]

did Jon Pall ever lift anything heavier than Kaz? what was Kaz's heaviest shoulder press, deadlist and squat? and what was Pall's? seriously, be nice to see those stats?

[@winston678]

kaz out benched out deadlifted jon pall easy. was bigger

[@Vazcular]

@@03056932 Kaz was past his prime. I seriously doubt anyone could beat the 1981 WSM Bill Kazmaier.

[@doublem1975x]

They really screwed over Kaz in this competition. They wanted Sigmarsson to win badly.

[@roberthammond7292]

They were allGood athletes to. You can't deny that

[@ristestankovski]

The events back then used to be weird but interesting to watch

[@GSXK4]

80's shorts are the best!

[@PennsylvaniaPlinker]

i love his sound effects lol

[@TheProdigy25]

kaz was in his mid 30's and JPS was in his late 20's.... advantage JPS

[@rossMIE]

Not really, strength can easily increase into your mind 30s

[@yassinoxblackout182]

Bill Kazmaiar was in his prime in late 70's and early 80's . Literally Bill KaZ was immortal and untouchable even Goeff Capes who beaten Jon Pall Sigmarsson wasn't able to touch Bill in his prime , Nobody did ever , even surpassing other competitors with a insane points difference and winning three time on a streak and also breaking hell of number of Records , that led him to be banned from competition of WSM for years .That because Bill Kazmier was way way ahead of his time , a man with the most absolute Strength on the planet , a true legend . He was an idol for all the other strongmen across generations , even for Jon Pall Himself . though I can't deny that those two guys are the one who pushed the legacy and the sport of Strongman further beyond and make it what it is now . Huge respect for them both .

[@rotortilttt]

ist a shame kaz wernt competing 1983-1986, maby he would have been the most winning strongman ever :/ I think he would have won this one if he wasnt stopped at the holding event and if the weight for height event was not out on water(he had the world record in that event" still two of my favorite strongmen, great show :)

[@MichaelOdomwest16thAve]

The guy in the white tank top green shorts might be smaller but damn dude is a beast with it

[@Tibb91]

He was the kindest strongman that ever existed.

[@kennygrishamu8951]

Jon Pall Sigmerrson will all be the greatest strongman super strong athletic speed a complete strongman